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Regional Financial Consultant MS
Location:
Jackson, MS
Description:
Tara Cares, a long-term care administrative support company, is currently seeking a Financial Consultant to support nursing facilities in Mississippi. Summary: Consults and coordinates business office functions for supported nursing facilities, in accordance with sound accounting practices including, but not limited to, admission financial review, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and resident trust funds. Acts as the liaison between the facility Business Office and the Support Office staff. Duties and Responsibilities: A. Consult with Business Office Staff: Develops plan for the operation of the Business Office with the Executive Director. Continually reviews position responsibility, staffing levels and processes to facilitate gaining efficiencies and streamlining paperwork. Proposes solutions to problems encountered via phone and facility visit. Assists with delegating work and provide training to staff as needed/warranted to improve department functionality. Provides input to the Executive Director in performance reviews of business office staff, communicating strengths and areas of improvement in current positions. Provides recommendations in the hiring and termination of Business Office staff. B. Responsibilities in Accounts Receivable: Has input in quarterly, annual goal calculations. Focuses on reducing and maintaining A/R at predetermined reasonable goal. Collecting accounts receivable with emphasis on the 60 plus accounts utilizing various collection processes and techniques available. Prepares plan of action for follow-up on accounts with recommended collection action. Audits follow through on plan of actions, and communicates results to Executive Director. Reviews submitted write off requests in accordance with collection policy. Prepares and participates in Facility aging reviews monthly or as needed with Business Office, Support Office Staff and the Executive Director. Reviews month-end reports for completeness and timeliness of submission to Support office, including: Reviews Census Worksheet, which is maintained daily, and reviews balance at prebill for statement generation and for month end close. Deposit Schedule; maintains daily, balance at prebill for statement generation and for month end close. Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Modality Logs; forwards on designated day. Reviews Wound Care Treatment Logs; forwards on designated day. Verifies ancillary services are reported timely in an effort to match revenue with expense recognition. Audits completeness and timeliness of response of various Medical Records requests, additional requests or appeals by various third parties such as Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance Companies, etc. through: Reviews ADR/Re-Certs to ensure proper and timely submission. Logging receipt of such requests and forwarding for completion to the appropriate area. Timely follow-up if request not responded to within policy time. Audits participation in residents' admission process including but not limited to: Reviews the financial files of the admission packet and paperwork for completeness. Discussing payor responsibility and deadlines with facility staff. Verifies appropriate handling of cash receipts including: Preparation of daily deposits. Verifying deposits are taken to the bank daily. Processing of payment receipts in appropriate A/R, or Trust Fund system. Audits Resident Trust and facility petty cash. Reviews and signs off on verification reports for accuracy and balancing to deposit receipt and source document. Verifies appropriate management and reconciliation of Resident Trust Fund accounts including but not limited to: Deposits and disbursements are appropriately authorized, accurate and processed timely. Audits for accounts in credit status noting action taken to resolve. Observes daily balancing of Resident Trust Fund Petty Cash and weekly replenishment. Verifies monthly reconciliation of checking account and balancing to Resident Trust Fund detail trial balance. Verifies that proper completion and retention of receipt books is maintained Verifies allocation of monthly interest completed after reconciliation. Assists with processing of 1099-INT at year end. Verifies Resident Trust Fund Authorization sheets are maintained. Audits Business Office files, including non-medical, verifies that system is in place to keep filing current and up-to-date and ensures that files are maintained in consistent manner and file order. Verifies Accounts Payable function completed timely and accurately which include: Processing invoices for payment according to the guidelines outlined in Purchasing/Accounts Payable section of the business office manual. Verifying that we are only paying for purchases that were properly authorized and that are the financial responsibility of the facility through guidelines under consolidated billing. Process for documenting receipt of goods/services. Each payment must be stamped with the A/P stamp and completed as documentation that goods/services were received. Reconciles payments to vendor statements to verify payments are made in accordance to the vendor's terms. Audits managing of facility petty cash fund. All purchases are documented accurately and request reimbursement as needed. Verifies that all invoices are submitted weekly to Accounts Payable to for accurate financial statements. C. Job Knowledge and Role Responsibilities: Audits business office financial records, payroll and personnel records to determine compliance with company policies and compliance with tax laws. Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Examines and evaluates financial and information systems, recommending controls and interventions to monitor system reliability and data integrity. Examines records and interviews workers to verify recording transactions and compliance with laws and regulations. Prepares detailed reports on audit findings. Makes recommendations for improvement and implementation of interventions. This position requires 95% travel. Qualifications Education/Training: Possesses a Bachelors degree in Finance or related field (or relevant professional experience to the position). Skill(s): Must possess proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills; decision-making skills, basic computer skills; and be able to operate various types of office equipment. Must demonstrate knowledge of safety techniques. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. Previous experience in American Healthtech helpful, but not required. Experience: Possesses knowledge of applicable standards of accounting procedure. Previous experience as a Business Office Manager or in Accounting/Management helpful. EEO/R/G/D/V Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Tara Cares
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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